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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
BBC Antiques Roadshow guest in awe as 'junk shop' item receives huge sum
An Antiques Roadshow guest was left speechless after learning the value of a "junk shop" item on Sunday night An Antiques Roadshow guest was left gobsmacked after discovering the value of an item picked up in a "junk shop" on Sunday (June 1). The latest episode of the popular BBC show was filmed at Wollaton Hall in Nottingham, where locals brought along their antiques and fine art for valuation by experts. During the programme, expert Rupert Maas was shown a black and white painting of Edwardian socialite, Princess Daisy of Pless. "So, in a grand house like this, you need a very grand lady. And doesn't she look rather like a debutante? She's very beautiful," Rupert began. The guest revealed that her father had bought the piece in a Watford junk shop for £13.50 while he was working there, reports the Express. "So I said, 'Yeah, go get it.' About 1974 this was. And then I've got it, and I'm afraid it's not anywhere at the moment," she added. Rupert observed that the painting dated back to 1902, before the guest delved into the history of the princess, who was born in 1873. "On her first season in London, she met the Prince of Pless, the richest prince in Germany, and he asked her to marry him. She said, 'I don't love you,' and he said, 'It doesn't matter,'" she recounted. "And the Cornwallis-Wests, as she was then, were quite poor. They absolutely jumped at the chance. And he paid for the whole wedding. She was a real society lady." The princess went on to have four children, but tragically, her first daughter passed away. Shortly after the portrait was completed, she gave birth to three boys. Rupert shared his insights about the portrait, revealing that it was crafted by Ellis Roberts, a renowned London-based society portrait painter, who had secured a coveted position among the elite. "He would work fast in charcoal and some white across the top and along the highlights, especially in the jewellery, but mostly it's charcoal and then smudged with the thumb just to give a subtlety in the modelling of the face and the lighting of it," the expert explained. "Quick but assured, and that's what's good about this. It's lively, straight from life." "You're going to be hanging it again, I hope, especially when I tell you what it's worth," Rupert then said, before revealing the valuation of £2,000 to £3,000. The stunned guest exclaimed: "Really? Gosh! I was thinking you were going to say a couple of hundred," prompting Rupert to acknowledge that "it's not a huge amount, but it's a lot more than he paid".
Wales Online
3 days ago
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- Wales Online
Antiques Roadshow guest gobsmacked at price tag of 'beautiful' family heirloom
Antiques Roadshow guest gobsmacked at price tag of 'beautiful' family heirloom Antiques Roadshow expert Rupert Maas left a guest stunned as he revealed the true value of a junk shop item on Sunday A guest on Antiques Roadshow was utterly gobsmacked upon discovering the unexpected worth of a "junk shop" item on Sunday (June 1). Tonight's episode of the cherished BBC programme took place at Nottingham's majestic Wollaton Hall, where townsfolk gathered with their cherished possessions for expert valuations. Art expert Rupert Maas evaluated a monochrome portrait of Edwardian icon Princess Daisy of Pless during the episode. "So, in a grand house like this, you need a very grand lady. And doesn't she look rather like a debutante? She's very beautiful," Rupert began. The guest recounted how her father acquired the painting in a Watford second-hand store for only £13.50. An Antiques Roadshow guest was left speechless on Sunday (June 1) "So I said, 'Yeah, go get it.' About 1974 this was. And then I've got it, and I'm afraid it's not anywhere at the moment," she revealed. Rupert pinpointed the creation date of the artwork to 1902, prompting the woman to share some personal history of the princess born in 1873. "On her first season in London, she met the Prince of Pless, the richest prince in Germany, and he asked her to marry him. She said, 'I don't love you,' and he said, 'It doesn't matter,'" shared the owner, reports the Express. "And the Cornwallis-Wests, as she was then, were quite poor. They absolutely jumped at the chance. And he paid for the whole wedding. She was a real society lady." Not long after the portrait was taken, Princess Daisy would mother three boys, following the tragic loss of her first daughter. A debutante painting was valued at £2,000 to £3,000 Rupert explained that the portrait was captured by Ellis Roberts, a prominent society portrait artist in London, renowned for his exclusive network of wealthy and celebrated clients. "He would work fast in charcoal and some white across the top and along the highlights, especially in the jewellery, but mostly it's charcoal and then smudged with the thumb just to give a subtlety in the modelling of the face and the lighting of it," the expert shared. "Quick but assured, and that's what's good about this. It's lively, straight from life." Article continues below "You're going to be hanging it again, I hope, especially when I tell you what it's worth," Rupert then said, before disclosing that the item carried a value between £2,000 to £3,000. "Really? Gosh! I was thinking you were going to say a couple of hundred," the stunned guest replied, as Rupert acknowledged that "it's not a huge amount, but it's a lot more than he paid". Antiques Roadshow is available to stream on BBC iPlayer
Edinburgh Live
3 days ago
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- Edinburgh Live
BBC Antiques Roadshow guest stunned as 'beautiful' item gets huge appraisal
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A guest on Antiques Roadshow was utterly gobsmacked when she discovered the true worth of a "junk shop" item on Sunday (June 1). Tonight's episode of the beloved BBC series unfolded at Nottingham's majestic Wollaton Hall, where local residents brought in their treasures to be valued by the programme's experts. During the episode, art specialist Rupert Maas evaluated a monochromatic painting depicting Princess Daisy of Pless, an Edwardian-era high society figure. "So, in a grand house like this, you need a very grand lady. And doesn't she look rather like a debutante? She's very beautiful," Rupert commenced. The owner recounted how her father came across the piece in Watford, snapping it up from a junk shop for just £13.50, reports the Express. "So I said, 'Yeah, go get it.' About 1974 this was. And then I've got it, and I'm afraid it's not anywhere at the moment," she confessed. Rupert noticed that the work of art was from 1902, after which the lady divulged further details about the princess, born in 1873. "On her first season in London, she met the Prince of Pless, the richest prince in Germany, and he asked her to marry him. She said, 'I don't love you,' and he said, 'It doesn't matter,'" recounted the guest. "And the Cornwallis-Wests, as she was then, were quite poor. They absolutely jumped at the chance. And he paid for the whole wedding. She was a real society lady." Tragically, the princess lost her first daughter, but soon after the portrait was finished, she became mother to three sons. Rupert detailed how the portrait came to be, attributing the work to Ellis Roberts, a London-based artist known for capturing society's elite within his exclusive circle. "He would work fast in charcoal and some white across the top and along the highlights, especially in the jewellery, but mostly it's charcoal and then smudged with the thumb just to give a subtlety in the modelling of the face and the lighting of it," the expert explained. "Quick but assured, and that's what's good about this. It's lively, straight from life." Rupert went on to say, "You're going to be hanging it again, I hope, especially when I tell you what it's worth," before sharing the item's value of £2,000 to £3,000. The guest was visibly taken aback, expressing disbelief: "Really? Gosh! I was thinking you were going to say a couple of hundred," only for Rupert to admit it wasn't a fortune but certainly more than its purchase price. Antiques Roadshow is available to stream on BBC iPlayer
